South Africa vs Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
South Africa
48.6%
in 2023
Tanzania
48.5%
in 2021
South Africa rank
150th
Tanzania rank
152nd
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.6% against 48.5% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 150th and Tanzania ranks 152nd of 180 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.1% | 50.8% | 2.8% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 0.0% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 48.6% against 48.5% in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- South Africa ranks 150th and Tanzania ranks 152nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release